Senior Transport Planner

Amalgam Recruitment; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amalgam Recruitment seeks a Senior Transport Planner to provide strategic oversight across road, cycle, public transport and safety initiatives. You will lead planning, programming, and funding submissions while supervising a Traffic Engineer to deliver quality traffic services.

You will analyse traffic data, develop reports, and coordinate with transport agencies to optimise routes and accessibility. A tertiary engineering qualification is essential.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification (or equivalent experience) in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in the traffic and transportation industry.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage time and resources to meet deadlines.
• Proficient in traffic modelling software and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic and transport strategies, plans, and grant applications.
• Prepare and review long-term programmes and input into budgets.
• Collaborate with public transport agencies to optimise services.
• Provide guidance to staff and supervise a Traffic Engineer.
• Commission and review road safety audits and reports.

Skills

Traffic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Report writing

Project management

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

LinSig

Sidra

MS Office

Job description

OBJECTIVE

• The Senior Transport Planner will provide a high standard of strategic traffic and transportation oversight, expertise, input and support across all areas.
• This position is responsible for strategic transport planning, project programming, planning and funding applications to assess, prioritise and action traffic improvements.
• This includes focus on the road network, cycle network, public transport, pedestrian activity, lighting and road safety initiatives.
• This position is also to provide direct supervision to one Traffic Engineer responsible for an operational and reactive traffic related workload.

KEY RESULT AREAS

STRATEGIC TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT

• Leads as the point of contact for strategic traffic and transport related queries, provides extensive knowledge sharing and expert information in all fields of traffic and transport. Prepares/commissions, reviews, implements, and leads the traffic and transportation related strategies, Policies and Plans.
• Prepare and review the 10-year forward works program for network upgrades necessitated by traffic service levels or road safety, and provide associated inputs into the Long-Term Financial Plan and Annual Budget process, in accordance with cyclic deadlines.
• Ensure programs are robustly prepared, cross-functional, reflect strategic objectives, and are practical, deliverable and affordable
• Identify and apply for traffic and transportation network grants, including actioning concepts, consultation, selection, analysis, and preparing submissions.
• Undertake project scoping to prepare Project Briefs including feasibility assessments, testing, commissioning concept designs, preparing estimates, consultation and early approvals as required.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret traffic data to inform decision-making and improve transport infrastructure.
• Prepare and present detailed reports and recommendations to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Commission and review Road Safety Audit Reports and recommended actions and provides recommendations as required.
• Collaborate with public transport agencies, to optimise bus routes, ensure accessibility at stops, and integrate public transport infrastructure into road designs.
• Provide advice to the Asset Development team relating to complex Traffic Management Plans and proposed road closures.
• Provides technical input and professional advice on traffic treatment solutions to significant or sensitive traffic and transportation issues.
• Provide transport planning input into Transport Impact Assessments for major developments, large subdivisions, and structure plans as required, in collaboration with

STAFF SUPERVISION

• Manage one Traffic Engineer with responsibility for an operational and reactive traffic workload including customer service and assessment of reactive requests and applications, and ensure performance is to the required quality.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviours that promote values of the Company
• Performance manage staff through annual performance reviews and regular periodic performance conversations, and implement rewards and consequences as required.
• Ensure all documentation required for the administration of staff matters is completed accurately and on-time. This includes time sheets, leave forms, incident reports, position descriptions, staff performance reviews, career development and performance reporting.

TRAINING/QUALIFICATION(S)

• A tertiary qualification (or equivalent experience) in Engineering or a related discipline.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Extensive experience in the traffic and transportation industry validated by a tertiary qualification (or equivalent experience) in Engineering or a related discipline. 2
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and communication skills, and able to build strong working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to effectively manage time and resources to meet deadlines under competing priorities and ensure delivery of a high-level service to the community.
• Highly developed written skills including the ability to undertake research, develop complex proposals, identify and apply for traffic and transportation network grants, and write technical strategic documents and submissions, including policies and procedures.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to exercise good judgement and initiative when required.
• Well-developed knowledge of Main Roads WA code of practice for traffic management, relevant Australian Standards and Austroads guide to temporary traffic management, Road Traffic Codes and Local Laws.
• Advanced traffic and transport technical expertise with demonstrated experience in providing strategic oversight to traffic and transport within Local Government.
• Well-developed computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office suite of products and financial applications.
• Demonstrated proficiency in traffic modelling software, such as LinSig or Sidra, with a strong ability to analyse and interpret data from both systems.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high level reports for senior management and/or Council.

DRIVERS LICENCE

• Possession of a current 'C-A' (Automatic) or 'C' (Manual) class driver's licence allowing the holder to drive legally in Western Australia.